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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.51, 1,613.49 and 345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.51, 1,613.49 and 345.14 is: 517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.51 : 1,613.49 = 345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.51/1,613.49 = 345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.51x = 1,613.49 × 345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.51x = 556,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,879.94/1,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517.78

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